Lock water-closet seat.



Patented Apr. 8, I902. W. 6. MILES.

LOCK WATER CLOSET SEAT.

(Application filed July 26, 1900. (No Model.)

WITNESSES:

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UNITED STATES ATENT OFFICE.

WVILLIS COURTNEY MILES, OF JERSEY CITY, NEW JERSEY.

LOCK WATER-CLOSET SEAT.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 697,264, dated April 8,1902.

Application filed July 26, 1900.

T aZZ w/wm it may concern:

Be it known that 1, Hum COURTNEY MILES, a citizen of the United States,and a resident of Jersey City, county of Hudson,

State of New Jersey, have made certain Im- Also travelers find noconvenience for chiltically a solid cover adapted to serve all thepurposes of an ordinary cover, and yet by reason of the peculiarconstruction and twofold use of the lock an additional seat arranged tolock is obtained, especially adapted for use of a child. Thus one andthe same structure is adapted for dual purposes.

Although a childs seat may be considered a necessary addition to thetoilet, a child soon grows out of its use. Besides, many families haveno children, and therefore a childs seat is not essential in every home.In fact, it is apt to become undesirable if it is cumbersome in theleast or if it requires handling when not in use.

In this invention if the childs seat is not desirable the lockingdevices that are employed to join the sections of the combinationtogether are so arranged that the seat-opening may be permanentlyclosed. Nevertheless, whether the seat is desired for use or not, it isat all times most effectually out of the way and at the same time ofeasy access.

A illustrates the bowl of a water-closet of any desired form.

13 is the usual seat.

0 is that section of the improved cover hav- Serial No. 24,961. (Nomodel.)

ing a seat-opening therein, which may be of any desired shape or form.

G represents the seat-opening, which may be of any preferred shape orsize.

H H are the hinges which secure ring-seat B to the rear frame F of themain structure. (Same may be such as preferred.)

H is what I term an ofiset section of the hinges H, whereby mycombination-cover is hinged to ring seat B. (Any other method of hingingthe cover may be employed.)

D is that section of the combination employed as a cover to closeopening G.

In order that the small cover D may have requisite strength, I prefer toreinforce it on its under side. This may be done by attaching to itblock E, which is sawed out in making opening G. Any other equivalent,block, or device may be employed and same may be connected with thesmall cover in any preferred manner. It will be noted that if thisblockE be used there will be no added weight. Also by the use of theblock: the cap may be made very thin and of such material as may bepreferred and of such contour as may be required to hide the course ofthe saw, if so de= sired, and this block: replaced in the opening fromwhence it was taken gives the improved cover a solid appearance.

L is the lock, actuated by a key or otherwise, which I sometimes employin conjunction with hinges I to connect seat 0 and cover D of thecombination, and thus close opening G.

L is the catch which I sometimes employ in conjunction with hinges I toconnect seat 0 and cover D of the combination, and thus close opening G.

Lock L or catch L may be attached to cap D in any preferred manner andarranged to engage with seat O in any suitablemanner to accomplish thedesired result.

I I are the hinges which I sometimes employ, as above stated, to connectseat 0 and small cover D of the combination, and thus close opening G.

When block E is used, lock L or catch L may be conveniently set in itand arranged to engage with seat 0 in any suitable manner for thepurpose stated.

The special arrangement of the locks, hinges, or catches is, however,immaterial. Neither do I limit myself to the details of constructionshown, since they may vary and the essentials of the invention hereindescribed be employed.

Having described my invention, 1 claim 1. A combination-cover consistingof a Water-closet ring seat, and a small cover hinged to it and adaptedto close the opening in it, so that both in position connected togetherform and constitute a closure to the underlying toilet-seat for thepurposes set forth.

2. The combination of a water-closet ring seat, and a small cover hingedto it, a block or like device on under side of small cover adapted toenter and close the opening in it, the parts in position connectedtogether forming and constituting a closure to an underlying toilet-seatfor the purposes set forth.

3. The combination of a water-closet ring seat and a small cover hingedto it adaptedto close the opening in it, and a lock to connect the smallcover with the ring seat, the parts thus compactly joined forming andconstituting a closure for an underlying toiletseat for the purposes setforth.

4. The combination of a Water-closet ring seat and a small cover hingedto it adapted to close the opening in it, and a catch to connect thecover with the ring seat, the parts thus compactly joined forming andconstituting a closure to an underlying toilet-seat for the purposes setforth.

5. The combination of a water-closet ring seat, and a small cover with ablock on under side of it adapted to enter and close the opening in ringseat, the parts intheir relative position connected together forming andconstituting a closure to an underlying toilet seat; and locking devicesto compactly join the parts of the combination together for the purposeset forth.

Signed at Jersey City, in the county of I-Iudson and State of NewJersey, this 11th day of July, A. D. 1900.

WILLlS COURTNEY MILES.

' Witnesses:

JOHN F. SMITH, DAVID GADDIs.

